https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Russian financier and former Saab-speculator Vladimir Antonov was released on bail by a British court on Friday, following his arrest in London on suspicion of fraud. https://www.thelocal.se/20111126/37582 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:31:00 +0100 37582 Russian financier and once prospective buyer of cash-strapped Swedish carmaker Saab, Vladimir Antonov, as well as his Lithunainan business partner Raimondas Baranuskas, have been detained by regulators in London, according to news agency Reuters. https://www.thelocal.se/20111125/37558 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:50:00 +0100 37558 Lithuanian prosecutors have issued a European arrest warrant for the Russian financier and Saab backer Vladimir Antonov on suspicion of fraud and money laundering. https://www.thelocal.se/20111123/37528 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:17:00 +0100 37528 Saab Automobile has plans to replace a 2.2 billion kronor ($346.6 million) loan facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB), allowing Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov to step in as owner, according to a report in the Dagens Nyheter (DN) daily. https://www.thelocal.se/20110725/35150 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:34:00 +0200 35150 Suppliers to cash-strapped Swedish car maker Saab have tired of the ongoing financing uncertainty and have sought direct contact with Russian financier and would-be Saab investor Vladimir Antonov. https://www.thelocal.se/20110720/35050 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:17:00 +0200 35050 The future of cash-strapped Swedish automaker Saab remains uncertain after doubts emerged over the finances of potential investor Vladimir Antonov and the revelation that the company has substantial tax debts. https://www.thelocal.se/20110713/34912 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:32:00 +0200 34912 On Monday the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced its approval of Saab’s property sale, which will give the company the much needed cash-injection the it sought to acquire through the sale. https://www.thelocal.se/20110704/34726 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:26:00 +0200 34726 Saab's owner Swedish Automobile announced Wednesday it had secured more short-term funding with a 25-million-euro ($36-million) loan and that it has started paying out staff's salaries for June. https://www.thelocal.se/20110629/34644 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:17:00 +0200 34644 There are still uncertainties regarding new financing arrangements for cash-strapped Swedish carmaker Saab despite Tuesday’s announcement of a 'strategic partnership' with Chinese Hawtai Motor Group. https://www.thelocal.se/20110504/33582 Wed, 04 May 2011 19:28:00 +0200 33582 Beleaguered Swedish carmaker Saab Automobile remains in limbo pending confirmation of a deal to sell property holdings to raise cash, as the European Investment Bank (EIB) is seeking further assurances, according to a report in the Dagens Industri (DI) daily on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.se/20110421/33346 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:11:00 +0200 33346 On Thursday the National Debt Office (NDO) took a small step towards Saabs recovery by opening up for the cash-strapped carmaker to receive loans from other sources than the European Investment Bank (EIB). https://www.thelocal.se/20110415/33218 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:40:00 +0200 33218 Russian financier and potential Saab investor Vladimir Antonov, who remains undaunted by recent troubles the Swedish carmaker, is currently being vetted by the Swedish debt office. https://www.thelocal.se/20110414/33202 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:57:00 +0200 33202 Swedish carmaker Saab and its Dutch owner Spyker took steps on Monday to reassure investors that the future is based on solid financial ground. https://www.thelocal.se/20110404/33008 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:15:00 +0200 33008 Spyker Cars, which owns Swedish carmaker Saab Automobile, is to sell its sports car business to a British firm controlled by Russian financier Vladimir Antonov. https://www.thelocal.se/20110224/32240 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0100 32240 Spyker Cars has completed the second and final payment to complete the purchase of Swedish carmarker Saab from US firm General Motors, the Dutch firm has confirmed in a press release. https://www.thelocal.se/20100705/27600 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:26:00 +0200 27600 Spyker adviser Vladimir Antonov has said Saab is planning to build a new plant in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, where it will produce 10,000 cars a year. https://www.thelocal.se/20100329/25806 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0200 25806 Vladimir Antonov, the Russian businessman and backer of Spyker Cars takeover of Saab, has launched a campaign to clear his name from allegations of money laundering and organised crime, Svenska Dagbladet reports. https://www.thelocal.se/20100304/25342 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:13:00 +0100 25342 The purchase of Swedish car maker Saab by Spyker, scheduled to be completed on Tuesday, could be delayed by another day, the Dutch firm's CEO Victor Muller said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20100223/25158 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:04:00 +0100 25158 Vladimir Antonov, the Russian businessman forced to step aside as a condition of the takeover of Saab by Dutch Spyker, has claimed that his banks have financed the first downpayment to GM, according to a report by news agency Bloomberg. https://www.thelocal.se/20100218/25078 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:59:00 +0100 25078 Spyker CEO Victor Muller is missing a third of the funds required to complete the purchase of Saab from GM as questions mount over the secret financiers rumoured to be backing the deal, according to the Svenska Dagbladet (SvD) newspaper. https://www.thelocal.se/20100202/24736 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:22:00 +0100 24736